EAC Common Market Egerton University
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EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
UNIVERSITIES AND YOUTH
ENGAGEMENT
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Outline of presentation
Introduction
Stages of EAC Integration process
Common Market
Common Market Protocol Education Services
Harmonization of EAC Education and Training Curricular
Inter University Council of East Africa
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Outline continued
Mutual Recognition of Academic and
Professional Qualifications
Other Initiatives of Integration
Opportunities
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Introduction
EAC integration process is now twelve years old
Article 5 of the EAC Treaty states that the
objectives of the Community shall be to develop
policies and programmes aimed at widening anddeepening cooperation among Partner States in
Political, Economic, Social and Cultural fields;
Research and Technology; Defence; Security;
Legal and Judicial affairs for their mutual benefit
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Stages of EAC IntegrationProcess
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CUSTOMS
UNION
COMMON
MARKET
MONETARY
UNION
POLITICAL
FEDERATION
2005 2010 July, 2010 2012 Ultimate
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Common Market
Common Market
A Common Market is an arrangementwhere member countries of a RegionalEconomic Community (e.g. EAC) operateas a single market for goods, services,labour and capital, having common taxand common trade laws.
A common market integrates markets ofthe factors of production (labour, land,capital, entrepreneurship) in respectivePartner States into one single market
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Common Market Protocol
The Protocol establishing the EAC Common Market,signed on 20th November 2009, contains 56 Articles and6 Annexes of Regulations.
The Protocol provides for:
I. Free Movement of PersonsII. Free Movement of labour
III. Right of Establishment
IV. Right of Residence
V. Free Movement of Services
VI. Free Movement of Capital
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Common Market Protocol Cont...Objectives:
Accelerate economic growth and development of Partner
States; Strengthen, coordinate and regulate the economic and
trade relations among Partner States;
Sustain the expansion and integration of economic
activities within the Community; Promote common understanding and cooperation
among nationals of the Partner States for economic and
social development;
Enhance research and technological advancement toaccelerate economic and social development.
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Common Market Protocol Cont...
Principles: Non-discrimination between nationals
of Partner States;
Equal treatment to nationals of Partner
States;Ensure transparency in matters
concerning Partner States;
Share information for the
implementation of the Common Market
Protocol
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Education Services
Provision of education services is anchored in
Articles 102 & 103 of the EAC Treaty. Theservices include:-
Cooperation in education and training to develop
human capital within the Partner States;
Development of common programmes in basic,intermediary, tertiary, adult and continuing education;
Promotion of Special Needs and Non Formal
Education and education for other disadvantaged
groups; andHarmonization of education curricular, examination,
certification and accreditation of education and
training institutions.
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Why Harmonization?
To provide for uniformity of content and
skills acquired at the end of each
education cycle.
Implementation of innovative forms of
collaboration in education can
systematically improve and facilitateexcellence and mobility of students and
teachers across Partner States.
Harmonization of EAC EducationSystems and Training Curricular
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The Inter University Council of East Africa
(IUCEA) carried out a study on the
harmonization of Partner States Education
Systems and Training Curricula
Harmonization targets a number of core
subjects in the curricular taught and
examined at various levels of educationacross the Partner States.
Harmonization Cont
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Mutual Recognition of Academic andProfessional Qualifications
Why mutual recognition ?i. To facilitate common appreciation of the
academic and professional qualifications,
licenses and certificates and experienceobtained in other Partner States.
ii. To address the shortage of labour, facilitate
optimal utilization of available skills and
competencies within the region.
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Other Initiatives
Partner States have agreed to establish five EAC
Centers of Excellence in each Partner State to develop
and strengthen innovative approaches to meet current
and future skill needs and technical innovations.
EAC Investing in Adolescents and Youth Programme
aimed at equipping the youth with information on their
sexual and reproductive health rights for purposes of
improving their livelihoods
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Other Initiatives Cont
Annual EAC Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)
exhibitions for the youth.
EAC Youth Summit to identify opportunities and
address challenges facing the youth.
Annual sporting events for Universities,
Secondary schools and Local Authorities.
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Opportunities
Market size of 133 million people
Combined GDP (nominal) of US dollars 73 billion
Employment opportunities
Professionals
Administrators and Managers
Technicians and Associate Professionals;
Craft and related workers
Trade in Goods
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Opportunities Cont
Trade in Services;
Professional and Business
Communication;
Distribution Services;
Education Services;
Financial Services;
Tourism and Travel Related Services; and
Transport services
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Opportunities Cont
Increased opportunities for Higher
education
Collaboration in research.
Harmonized university fees.The East African Community Science and
Technology Commission (EASTECO)
and
The East African Kiswahili Commissionto be
operational in 2013.
1st edition of E.A Arts and Culture festival
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Thank You
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